How Do You Install Outdoor Carpet On Concrete Steps?
You can lay outdoor carpet over concrete steps during a weekend. If you’ve ever laid vinyl before, you already have a good idea about what the job will be like. As with most projects, you must prepare the surface. If you have worked with concrete before the, the most difficult part will be waiting wait for any small concrete repairs to cure before you lay and trim the carpet. Prepare the concrete surface. Repair any holes or cracks with a small batch of concrete. After the concrete has set completely, lower high spots with a grinder. Spread adhesive on the treads and the molded edge of the concrete steps with a notched spreader. Align the edge of the rolled carpet with the back and one side of the top step, then unroll the carpet over the adhesive. Smooth the carpet out with your hands–working from the center of the step to the edges–to work any air bubbles from beneath the carpet. Fold the carpet over the molded front edge of the step and use the utility knife to trim the carpet eve
